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M2.5 Earthquake near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 23:48:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Calama, Antofagasta Region (Chile). At around 159 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
dfa9ed22dbfbea7b79fc299e18c3d6ec8dde06a0
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
158.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 23:48:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Chile
State
Antofagasta Region
City
Calama
County
Provincia de El Loa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.52000, -68.59000
Temperature
0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158.7 km
Intermediate
158.7 km
158.7 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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